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From unsafe working conditions in garment manufacturing to the
failure to consult indigenous communities with regard to extractive
industries that affect them, human rights violations remain a
pervasive aspect of the global economy. Advocates have long called
upon states, as the primary duty bearers and enforcers of human
rights, to hold corporations directly accountable for violations
committed throughout the supply chain. More recently, many business
and human rights advocates have considered the development and
enforcement of private regulatory initiatives (PRIs) to certify
that actors along the supply chain conform to certain codes of
conduct. Many advocates see these PRIs as holding the potential to
create better outcomes-whether for workers, affected communities,
or the environment-within a global economy structured by supply
chain capitalism. This volume brings together academics and
practitioners from a number of regions throughout the world to
engage in theoretical analysis, case study exploration, and
reflection on a variety of PRIs. Theorizing outward from the work
of practitioners and activists on the ground, the book brings
essential but often overlooked questions to the scholarly debates
on business, human rights, and global governance. Ultimately, the
contributions coalesce around one basic claim: that the
inequalities and disparities of power and wealth that are a key
characteristic of the contemporary global economy can also mark the
origins and operation of PRIs, and do so to varying degrees. The
collection highlights the need for discussions about labor,
environmental, and other human rights accountability to be situated
within a broader analysis of the political economy of contemporary
supply chain capitalism. It seeks to enrich discussions of PRIs by
bringing into the conversation concerns about distributive justice
and political economy.
From unsafe working conditions in garment manufacturing to the
failure to consult indigenous communities with regard to extractive
industries that affect them, human rights violations remain a
pervasive aspect of the global economy. Advocates have long called
upon states, as the primary duty bearers and enforcers of human
rights, to hold corporations directly accountable for violations
committed throughout the supply chain. More recently, many business
and human rights advocates have considered the development and
enforcement of private regulatory initiatives (PRIs) to certify
that actors along the supply chain conform to certain codes of
conduct. Many advocates see these PRIs as holding the potential to
create better outcomes-whether for workers, affected communities,
or the environment-within a global economy structured by supply
chain capitalism. This volume brings together academics and
practitioners from a number of regions throughout the world to
engage in theoretical analysis, case study exploration, and
reflection on a variety of PRIs. Theorizing outward from the work
of practitioners and activists on the ground, the book brings
essential but often overlooked questions to the scholarly debates
on business, human rights, and global governance. Ultimately, the
contributions coalesce around one basic claim: that the
inequalities and disparities of power and wealth that are a key
characteristic of the contemporary global economy can also mark the
origins and operation of PRIs, and do so to varying degrees. The
collection highlights the need for discussions about labor,
environmental, and other human rights accountability to be situated
within a broader analysis of the political economy of contemporary
supply chain capitalism. It seeks to enrich discussions of PRIs by
bringing into the conversation concerns about distributive justice
and political economy.
The third wave of democratization produced a wealth of enduring
social science. Beginning in the 1970s, it prompted scholars to
develop important theories on authoritarian breakdowns and
transitions to democracy. No one in the field was more influential
than Guillermo O'Donnell (1936-2011), whose pathbreaking work
shaped the scholarship of generations of social scientists.
"Reflections on Uneven Democracies" honors the legacy of
O'Donnell's research by advancing debates related to his work on
democracy. Drawing together a veritable Who's Who of eminent
scholars--including two of O'Donnell's closest collaborators,
Philippe Schmitter and Laurence Whitehead--the volume examines
issues related to democratic breakdowns and stability, the nature
and quality of new democracies, institutional strength, the rule of
law, and delegative democracy.
This reexamination of some of the most influential arguments
about democracy of the past forty years leads to original
approaches and insights for a new era of democracy studies.
Students of democracy and institutional performance, both Latin
Americanists and comparativists more generally, will find this
essential reading.
The third wave of democratization produced a wealth of enduring
social science. Beginning in the 1970s, it prompted scholars to
develop important theories on authoritarian breakdowns and
transitions to democracy. No one in the field was more influential
than Guillermo O'Donnell (1936-2011), whose pathbreaking work
shaped the scholarship of generations of social scientists.
"Reflections on Uneven Democracies" honors the legacy of
O'Donnell's research by advancing debates related to his work on
democracy. Drawing together a veritable Who's Who of eminent
scholars--including two of O'Donnell's closest collaborators,
Philippe Schmitter and Laurence Whitehead--the volume examines
issues related to democratic breakdowns and stability, the nature
and quality of new democracies, institutional strength, the rule of
law, and delegative democracy.
This reexamination of some of the most influential arguments
about democracy of the past forty years leads to original
approaches and insights for a new era of democracy studies.
Students of democracy and institutional performance, both Latin
Americanists and comparativists more generally, will find this
essential reading.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
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++++ The Model Singer: For Classes, Schools And Choirs William
Oscar Perkins, Daniel Brink Towner Oliver Ditson & Co., 1884
Music; General; Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts),
Unaccompanied; Music / General; School songbooks
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